1998 SUBARU FORESTER Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1998 SUBARU FORESTER
5 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
VEHICLE LEAKING OIL AT FRONT SEALS AND GETTING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *NM
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED. HEADS WERE SAVED, BUT ENGINE HAD TO HAVE TOP-HALF REBUILT.
(1) NOTICED PERIODIC OVERHEATING ON 1998 FORESTER WITH 2.5L DOHC ENGINE. (2) HEAD GASKET FAILED TEMPERATURE SPIKED AND COOLANT BOILED OVER, LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE STEAM FROM HOOD. (3) DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS HEAD GASKET AND THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED FOR $1800, SUBARU OF AMERICA WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR ENGINE IN SPITE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILIAR HEAD GASKET. *AK
1. ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT -- THE CYLINDER WALLS ARE BEING BORED INTO TO PLACE THE ENGINE BOLTS ON THE SUBARU 2.5L ENGINES. IN THIS CASE THE CYLINDER WALL CRACKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION WHERE IT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY BORED INTO ON THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL COMPLETELY. EACH OF THE 4 CYLINDER WALLS ON MY VEHICLE WERE BORED INTO TO SOME DEGREE. I HAVE A 1998 SUBARU FORESTER L. WITH 72,000 MILES. THERE WAS NEVER AN INDICATION OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM. MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WEBDEV.CE.UTEXAS.EDU/IRWIN 2. THIS CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEFECT RENDERED THE VEHICLE USELESS AND WORTHLESS. AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. I FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTANENCE SCHEDULE GIVEN TO...
BAD HEAD GASKET CAR IS OVERHEATING, SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE BURNING FROM EXHAUST. *LA
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Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
4 complaints
Suspensionmultiple Axle
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint